Bizskoops - 17 September 2026

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On this week’s Bizskoops, the South African government and the New Development Bank have signed a loan agreement to upgrade infrastructure supporting metropolitan municipal services, while SARS wants to build stronger relationships with taxpayers and tax practitioners.
Economist Professor Waldo Krugell talks about further financial pressure facing South African households.
In international business news, a Nigerian billionaire has launched Africa’s largest-ever share sale, and investors are becoming nervous about warnings surrounding AI.
We continue our discussion about inflation, with Pieter Wasserfall from JustMoney explaining what you can do to manage your food expenses better and curb the impact of inflation.
The programme concludes with another interview as part of Edge Communications’ community campaign, 10 Years. 10 Businesses. 10 Stories. We are joined by Marisa Worth of M Worth Attorneys.
17 Sep English South Africa Business News · Business

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